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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,972.24, 196,293.97 and 56,004.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,972.24, 196,293.97 and 56,004.21 is: 83,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,972.24 : 196,293.97 = 56,004.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,972.24/196,293.97 = 56,004.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,972.24x = 196,293.97 × 56,004.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,972.24x = 10,993,288,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,288,717.61/130,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,936.02

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